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Unwise

ἄσοφοςStrong’s G0781

asophos

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Asophos is the Greek word usually translated “unwise”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,”
Ephesians 5:15 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “unwise”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • unwise 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Ephesians 1

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
    Greek dictionary

    ἄσοφος asophos · unwise

    ἄ-σοθος, -ον [in LXX: Pro.9:8 א2 Α * ;] unwise, foolish: Eph.5:15.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “unwise” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    UNWI'SE, adjective

    s as z.

    1. Not wise; not choosing the best means for the end; defective in wisdom; as an unwise man; unwise kings.
    2. Not dictated by wisdom; not adapted to the end; as unwise measures.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.